Nick, Author at Brighton Restaurants Guide and Directory

Meet Nick Harvey - Founder of Restaurants Brighton

Nick founded Restaurants Brighton in 2011 after a varied career in the Hospitality, Marketing and Recruitment sectors. Passionate about all things food and drink related (especially a great craft beer) Nick has strong relationships within the Brighton Food Industry and loves nothing better than being out and about with his camera, capturing fantastic dishes on film. Here's a little bit about Nick in his own words... I love the hospitality industry and I have been involved in customer facing roles for a lot of my life, along with the marketing of such businesses. The thing is, if you get the service and delivery side of things as good as you can in a food and drink environment, then the marketing of such products and services becomes ten times easier and ten times more successful.

Restaurant Marketing

What I love about my involvement in Restaurants Brighton is the fact that it brings all my skills and attributes together in one place. I love learning about food, meeting new venues and finding out what makes them tick and it is always very exciting when you find the inside knowledge via the restaurant and pub grape vine (ho ho).

Photography & Video

Just recently too Restaurants Brighton has really invested into the food photography and video editing side of things as these are both essential areas for online Restaurant Marketing. Featured on this page are a selection of my favourite images over the last few years - I hope you like them. I hope you enjoy my reviews and the content on Restaurants Brighton - if you wish to get in touch then please contact me via twitter @eatbrighton

What do you like about the Brighton Food Scene?

What I like about Brighton and it's food scene is the fact that Brighton and Sussex are very unique and we are so lucky to have all these great eateries and suppliers on our doorstep. The Brighton restaurant business is so exciting because year after year you can see the standard getting higher and higher as the bar is raised to newer heights. In the last few years alone we have seen a consolidation of quality. You have your stalwarts like Riddle & Finns, Bistro Du Vin, The Ginger Man Group, Terre A Terre, Indian Summer who have provided a consistent standard for many years - then just recently you have exceptional new comers like The Coal Shed, 64 degrees, Coggings and Co, The Little Fish restaurant and The New Club.

Beyond this you can see so much more potential as you hear rumours of new openings on the way and you can see the improvements being made by the different developments of the regional areas of our city. I hope we see the day soon when Brighton puts itself firmly on the map as a credible city with all the right star ratings. Unfortunately I don't think Brighton is quite ready just yet as I don't think we have the consistency in clientele and disposable income to maintain a Michelin star rated venue.

Just so you know - we have recently added a new section to the website which is the Editor's Choice. This is my pick of venues across the city that are particularly noteworthy and food venues that really stand out for me personally - so whether they are the best for a given genre of cuisine, or they are unique in some way - I hope you enjoy this new addition to the site.

What is one of the most important things you look for when you visit a restaurant?

Service is everything and it feels so good when a restaurant does it so well! I can't help myself but having worked in the industry I just expect everything to be the way it should be in terms of service.

Glasses should be polished without watermarks and staff should be anticipating what we might want next. Front of house should be knowledgable about all areas of food and drink and be tactful in their delivery. It is really disappointing when you can see staff have been thrown in at the deep end, they aren't qualified or suitable and they aren't keen to please. Dining out is about the whole experience and I think it adds a lot of value if venues get it right.

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Food Trends 2020

Posted by Nick on 15th January 2020

Food trends 2020 This year’s biggest food trends hone-in on health and sustainability. We’re becoming ever-conscious of the impact our food choices have on both the planet and our bodies. In response, we’re seeing a host of new plant-based products and innovative ideas that are helping us to eat well, and eat responsibly. Here’s…

Hove Place Bistro Pub and Gardens, Phil Bartley, head chef

Posted by Nick on 31st July 2019

Brighton Hospitality | Phil Bartley We talk to Phil Bartley from Bartley Kitchen Management about his experiences in hospitality. From cheffing and chef development, to food design and his multi-venue management business. Sum up your work life right now in one sentence. Busy busy busy! What do you think is the best thing about being…

Vegetarian and Vegan Brighton – National Vegetarian Week

Posted by Nick on 14th May 2019

National Vegetarian Week -Vegetarian Vegan Brighton Brighton’s reputation as a vegetarian and vegan friendly city has been long established. Almost every one of the city’s restaurants and pubs will have plenty of non-meat or dairy options on their menus, with many others being dedicated purely to vegetarian and vegan dining. With plant-based eating continuing to…

Mother’s Day in Brighton & Sussex

Posted by Nick on 18th March 2019

Mother’s Day in Brighton and Sussex Mother’s Day is on Sunday March 14th March in 2021. Although Mother’s Day this year won’t be quite the same, we can point you in the right direction of lovely local venues who are offering something special to help you celebrate Mum this year. From delicious finish at home…

12 Christmas Food Facts

Posted by Nick on 20th December 2018

Christmas Food Facts Fun Christmas Food Facts. The average Brit will gain up to half a stone over the festive period, because of the draw to never-ending chocolates, mince pies and savoury snacks. Unless you’re keen to step up your exercise plan over Christmas why not take ten minutes to give your noggin a workout…

Chef Alan White

Alan White | The Grand Brighton We meet Alan White, long standing Executive Chef at The Grand Hotel Brighton. In this interview he shares his passion for cooking, his words of advice for future chefs and hairdressing as an alternative career. Executive Chef Alan White Why restaurants? From a culinary perspective, there are always opportunities…

6 reasons why everyone should visit Brighton at least once

Posted by Nick on 11th May 2018

Visit Brighton – the official queen of cool Brighton is one of those special places with a magic so unique it can cast a spell on your heart, mind and spirit and capture you in an instant. There’s a lot more to the city than just sun, sea and pebbles, so here are 6 reasons…

Pop Up Restaurants Brighton & Hove

Pop ups in Brighton and Hove What is a pop up restaurant? Well it can be anything you want it to be, that is the beauty of them. Supper clubs and pop ups have been growing in popularity for some time; all you need is a venue, some creativity and some people to come. They…

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